Windshield



.F.. GINGLE.

- WINDSHIELDr APPLICATION I FILED OCT- $191 9.

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I 'WINDSHIELD. APPLICATION FILED OCT- 5, 1919.

- Patented Feb. 22, 1921.

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FRANK GINGLE, OF SAN FRAN C1800, CALIFORNIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 1921.

Application filed October s, 1919. Serial no. 328,624.

This invention relates to wind shields and comprehends a construction primarily designed for use on touring cars and adapted to be mounted upon the back of the rear seat; the invention embodying a main-section and wings or end sections, mounted to be swung in a plane parallel wlth the mam sect-ion or in planes at right angles thereto.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the constructlon, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. I

In the drawings forming part of time specification like numerals of reference 1ndicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation showing the wind shield mounted upon the rear of the seat and the wings parallel with the main section.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing a portion of the seat and one of the wings arranged at right angles to the main sectlon.

Fig. 3 is a plan view.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of the pivotal connection between the main section and one of the wings, certain parts being in section.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view simllar to Fig. 2, certain parts being in section.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the pivotal connection between the main section and one of the wings.

The wind shield comprises a main section 10 and wing or end sections 11 and 12 respectively, all of which may be constructed of glass or any other suitable transparent material. The main section 10 ismounted in a frame including a lower horizontal bar 13 having a longitudinal groove 14 in which the adjacent edge of the main section is seated, and'end bars 15 also provided withgrooves 16 for the reception of the adjacent edges of the main section. All of these bars are hollow and of substantially rectangular it of course being understood any desired angle.

mg of a pair of castings,

formation in'cross section. Each of the end sections or wings is mounted in-a frame including a lower horizontally disposed bar 17 having a groove 18 for the reception of the adjacent edge of the section, and a vertically disposed bar 19 having a groove 20 for the reception of the adjacent vertical edge of the section. The bars 17' and 19 are of similar design-as the bars constituting the frame for the main section.

As'hereinabove stated, the wind shield is primarily designed for use on touring cars, and adapted to be mounted upon the back of the front seat. For this purpose I make use of a pair of brackets, each including an attaching plate or member 20,'having a pinrality of openings 21 for the reception of suitable fastening elements 22 which secure the attaching member to the back of the seat 23. The attaching member is formed with an apertured lug 24 which is received by the bifurcated extremity 25 of a casting 26. A bolt 27 is passed through the apertured lug 24 and the bifurcated extremity of the casting 26 for holding the parts fixed relatively, that a nut 27 is associated with the bolt for this purpose. By loosening the nut 27, pivotal movement is permitted between the attaching plate 20 and the casting 26, thus allowing the attaching plate to be secured to an inclined surface with the respective sections of the wind shield in a true vertical position, or to allow the wind shield as an entirety to be set at When the nut 27 is tightened, the parts will be held fixed in their adjusted positions. The casting 26 is provided with spaced parallel bores 29 and 30 respectively. In each of the horizontaily disposed bars 13 and 17 respectively is fitted a horizontally disposed portion 31 consisteach including 2. depending portion 32 which is fitted in one of the bores of the casting 26. The depend ing portions 32 aretlireaded as at 33. to accommodate nuts 34 which can be adjusted to take up the play as will be readily understood. The depending portions 32 of the wing or end sections 11 and 12 respectively constitute pivots for the latter and are positioned in the'bores 30 of the castings 26, while the depending portions 32 of the main section which remains stationary are positioned in the bores 29 of the castings 26. As clearly illustrated in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 of the drawings, the bores 29 and 30 of the castings are disposed one in advance of the other.

A link 35 overlies the adjacent upper corners of the respective sections of the wind shield, and each link is provided with a stud 36 fitted within the hollow end bars 15 of the frame of the main section 10. A similar stud 37 is fitted within the hollow bars 19 of the frame of each wing or end section, and the studs 37 provide pivots upon which the wing or end sections may be swung to lie in a plane parallel with the main section 10 or in planes at right angles thereto.

A strip of channel-like material 38 embraces the upper edge of the main section 10 and connects the parallel bars 15 of the frame. Clips 39 of channel formation slide overthe bars 17 and 19 of the frames of the wing sections and embrace the adjacent edges of said. sections as illustrated, making a nice finish and adding to the general appearance of the wind shield. In addition 'to this fact, the strip 38 together with the clips tend to strengthen and reinforce the Wind shield. It is manifest, that, the construction permits the end or wing sections to be readily and easily swung to any angular position with respect to the main section, and frictionally held in this position.

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferredembodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood that the same is merely illustrative, and that I do not limit myself to this exact construction and arrangement of parts, inasmuch as such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is: 1. The combination with a wind shield inbrackets each including an attaching plate,

. and a casting pivotally associated with said plate, each of said sections comprising a frame, studs depending from the adjacent lower corners of said frames, said casting having bores arranged to receive said studs and support the end sections in advance of the main section, and a connection between the adjacent upper corners of said sections whereby the maln section is held stationary and the end sections permitted pivotal movement with respect to the main section.

2. The combination with a wind shield including a main section and end sections,

of a frame for each of the sections, the frame comprising hollow members, castings associated with the lower corners of each .frame, and including depending portions,

corners .thereof, a link carried by each stud,

and a pivotal connection between the adj acent upper corners of the end sections and said links, whereby said sections may be swung upon the brackets to different angular positions with respect to the main sec- .tion.

' In testimony whereof I affix m signature.

FRANK INGLE. 

